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Can Court impose bail condition restricting involvement in political activities? – Supreme Court answers

Supreme Court quashed and set aside the condition imposed by the Orissa High Court restricting involvement in political activities.

Case Briefs High Courts

Calcutta High Court affirms Single Bench’s Interim Order protecting Daily Wage Workers from termination amid tender process

Calcutta High Court opined that the Single Bench had appropriately safeguarded the interests of both parties by restraining termination pending the final outcome of the writ petitions.

Case Briefs High Courts

‘Opposition Board is creation of statute which mandates how it should do its job’: Madras HC directs Patent Controller to forward papers to new OB for recommendations

“When the statute mandates what an authority shall consider, then it is obligatory for the statutory authority to consider those materials which the statute mandates”

Case Briefs High Courts

Examination system does not permit students being penalized for having poor handwriting: Delhi High Court

If the handwriting of a candidate is very poor, an individual examiner may be excused if she/he so observes, on the answer sheet. At the same time, if the handwriting is at all intelligible, the student is entitled to be marked for the answer.

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Read why Allahabad HC set aside CJM’s order taking cognizance of criminal conspiracy against Development Officer and SP in Public Toilet Scam

“Merely because the accused persons were holding some office, they cannot be tried for commission of any offence without any specific allegation of commission of any act on their part make out the ingredients of the offence.”

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Calcutta High Court directs West Bengal to fill Public Service Commission vacancies

Calcutta High Court emphasised on the importance of adhering to the standards set by the Supreme Court in selecting competent individuals for the Public Service Commission positions.

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[Section 129-E, Customs Act] | Tribunal has discretion to dispense obligation to deposit duty/interest or penalty in cases of undue hardships: Delhi High Court

Section 129-E of Customs Act, 1962 makes it obligatory to deposit the duty/penalty pending the appeal and if a party does not comply either with the main Section or with any order that might be passed under the proviso, the Appellate Authority is fully competent to reject the appeal for non-compliance.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Supreme Court strikes blanket exemption under EP Rules; holds ‘Citizen’s participation cannot be prevented by casual exercise of power under Rule 5(4)’

Supreme Court questioned the haste shown by the Central Govt issuing impugned notification during nationwide lockdown and held the inclusion of item 6 to be illegal.

Case Briefs High Courts

Recognizing emotional toll of delays in rape cases is crucial; survivors’ appearance in courts for deposition must be minimum: Delhi High Court

The delay in administration of justice not only interferes with the healing process of rape victims, but also prolongs their journey towards closure and recovery of such traumatic experience.

Singapore High Court acquits father of 13 sexual assault against daughter

Case Briefs Foreign Courts

Singapore High Court acquits father on all 13 charges of sexual assault against minor daughter

Notwithstanding the conclusion due to inconsistent prosecution evidence, the Court emphasized that timely disclosure, effective investigation and prompt trial are necessary in sexual abuse cases involving young complainants.

Case Briefs High Courts

Calcutta High Court partially stays Centre’s notification banning 23 Dog Breeds as “ferocious and dangerous for human life”

Calcutta High Court acknowledged the concerns raised by the petitioner regarding the potential harm caused by the notification to the affected dog breeds.

Case Briefs High Courts

Madhya Pradesh High Court dismisses plea seeking police action against comedian Kapil Sharma in alleged Defamation case

Madhya Pradesh High Court opined that the petitioner should rely on the ‘Kapil Sharma Show” recorded program and other available electronic evidence.

Lifestyle v. Amazon Cross-Border Marketing Dispute UK Supreme Court

Case Briefs Foreign Courts

Lifestyle v. Amazon Cross-Border Marketing Dispute | Amazon targeted consumers in the UK via its USA website, thereby infringing UK/EU Marks: UK SC

The dispute concerning Amazon’s use of its USA based website relates entirely to events that occurred before the UK left the European Union (Brexit) when UK trademark law at that time was substantially governed by EU legislation and case law.

Case Briefs High Courts

Delhi High Court permits 73-Year-Old NDPS convict, out on bail for 13+ years, to perform Haj pilgrimage

The applicant who is seeking permission to perform Hajj Pilgrimage, is aged about 73 years, and was sentenced to undergo imprisonment for a period of 11 years 6 months, had already undergone a period of 10 years 3 months in judicial custody, before his sentence was suspended by the Court and has been out on bail for past 13 years, and no adverse report has come on record that he has misused the liberty to granted to him.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Supreme Court directs MBBS College & Maharashtra Govt. to compensate NEET UG Candidates with Rs. 50,000 each for illegal and arbitrary cancellation of admission

Supreme Court held that the appellant is entitled to restoration of his seat in the first year of MBBS(UG) course in the same college in the next session.

Case Briefs High Courts

Whether Manager appointed under Mental Health Act can execute Will to alienate property of person of unsound mind? Gujarat HC answers

What has not been provided by the law cannot be done by the manager of the person of unsound mind, in the capacity of being the manager.

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Calcutta High Court dismisses challenge to temporary license to act as Muslim Marriage Registrar; defers matter to administrative redressal

Calcutta High Court held that the respondent is entitled to continue performing duties under the temporary license until steps for cancellation of temporary license accordance with law is taken.

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[Typo-squatting] Delhi HC restrains P. Rajesh Ram from using GOOCLE, GOOGLE, GIPAY, GEOGLE marks in a trade mark infringement plea by Google LLC

The present case is a classic example of typo-squatting, which relies on mistakes or typos made by internet users at the time of entering a website address/URL on the web browser and is bound to create confusion in the minds of the consumers.

Case Briefs High Courts

PIL for Gender Sensitization and Internal Complaints Committee in Bar; Punjab and Haryana HC impleads Union of India

Punjab and Haryana High Court scheduled the next hearing of the instant matter for 21-05-2024.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Reference to a document in contract should show intention to incorporate arbitration clause: Supreme Court reiterates

Supreme Court concluded that the instant matter was not one of ‘incorporation’ but a case of ‘reference’ and clarified that a general reference would not have the effect of incorporating arbitration clause.